Literature Analysis

In Anne Teller’s Saint Maybe, Doug Boodle’s perspective reveals that the Boodle family is declining with age. The Boodle family begins to diminish as the years go by and everyone begins to age. Dogs acknowledgment of Bee’s growing illness of arthritis creates her personality to develop into unpleasant bitterness. Doug observes, “In the dark, Bee’s […]

On the wall hangs a print depicting a nude religious scene (act 1 scene 1), which serves as a forewarning of Frank’s character. This is because Victorian universities are typically prestigious, and working at one would give someone a middle-class status. Frank’s search in his office is the first indication of his lifestyle. Initially, the […]

The most obvious contrast between the two texts is the fact that ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is a novel, while ‘The Devil’s Disciple’ is a play. This difference of genre makes the use of the narrative voice vary greatly, despite the fact that both authors are trying to convey opinions and create images through […]

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman delves into Willy Loman’s relentless pursuit of the American Dream and explores the truth and illusion behind it. The play is unique in presenting a common man as a tragic figure, allowing Miller to portray Willy Loman’s thought process on stage. The use of time in the play is […]

The poem ‘Salome’, by Carol Ann Duffy, is written in the first person, seemingly from the perspective of a woman given indicators such as the fact that the person has been involved intimately with a man; ‘the reddish beard’. The first three lines of the poem, all of which use enjambment, only come to make […]

This essay will consider what the strengths and the weaknesses of the proletariat are, and how Orwell shows them, including analysis of the irony used throughout the novel. The weaknesses that will be included are: their loyalty, poor memories and gullibility. The strengths that will be included are: their physical strength, they have vision and […]

I have chosen to write about Act 2 Scene 1. In this scene Rita has been to summer school and we notice changes in her character and her attitude. Rita is now much more educated as we can tell. I have chosen this scene because I feel it contains the most significant changes to both […]

‘Animal Farm’ is a novel written by George Orwell in the 1940s. In ‘Animal Farm’, Major, is an old white boar, who represents Carl Marx. Napoleon, who is a younger pig, represents the Russian dictator Stalin. Other animals represent the common people of Russia. ‘Animal Farm is a political allegory; this means that there is […]

“Educating Rita” provides a subtle social commentary on a person’s social status and ridicules the stereotyping and expectations set by society, that regard social status and gender. These expectations included that single women were expected to find a husband and when married they were expected to find a husband. As well as this, men were […]

In many novels and short stories, the setting (in terms of place, time, social/political conditions, etcetera) is a significant factor, shaping the main character(s) and determining his/her/their actions. By referring closely to one text, show how setting affects both character and action. In your answer, you must refer closely to the text and to at […]

Twelve Angry Men Reginald Rose Pg 53 when juror 8 says “And no matter where you run into it, prejudice obscures the truth” he means whenever and where ever you are narrow-mindedness and racism can cloud your judgment towards people of all races and cultures, this can be proved by the stubbornness of juror 10 […]

Studies of Religion Religions of the World: Hinduism. “Describe one significant practice within Hinduism and demonstrate how this practice expresses the beliefs of Hinduism. Further, analyse its significance for both the individual and the Hindu community. ” Hinduism could be described as one of the world’s oldest religions, dating back to some 3,000 – 6,000 […]

‘Hurricane hits England’ by Grace Nichols centres around the ‘Great Storm’ that hit England in the 1980s. It revives memories of a difficult transition from her Caribbean home to Sussex on the coast of England. ‘Hurricane’ by James Berry also concerns a hurricane, however it is set in the Caribbean where such events are more […]

I believe that poets struggle to find their true identity as they might have an ongoing battle between two, as in ‘search for my tongue’, it is about the poet who has ‘two tongues in her mouth’ which symbolizes her two cultures, which displays her two identities. In the poem, there is an ongoing battle […]

Isobel Dixon’s poem ‘Plenty’ explores childhood memories using various forms of language. This theme of childhood memories is also evident in other poems from the collection ‘Songs of Ourselves’. A connection can be made between ‘Plenty’ and “Little Boy Crying”, as both poems showcase the contrasting perceptions of children and adults. In ‘Plenty’, the children […]

In the story ‘Chemistry’, the author, Graham Swift, describes complicated relationships between a Grandfather, his daughter, her new partner and her son. Swift uses effectual symbolism to shape the stories meaning; the main one being Chemistry. Chemistry, scientifically, is the practice of the mixing of chemicals, however, if you get one measurement wrong, for example, […]

It is evident that the theme of unhappy families is central to O’ Casey’s play Juno and the Paycock. Each of the characters suffer misery and hardship. This theme is nowhere more evident than in the characters themselves. The main characters in this play are Juno, Jack, Mary and Johnny. Juno is the mother of […]

“A short story should stimulate the imagination and hold its reader in suspense. ” Critically consider this statement with detailed reference to “Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver” by Thomas Hardy and “The Unexpected” by Kate Chopin This statement is ambiguous as a short story could not be filled with suspense but still be able to stimulate […]

The poem Farmhand by James K. Baxter is about a self-conscious male who is only at easewhen working on the land. In contrast, She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways by William Wordsworth focuses on a girl called Lucy who has just died; she is described using natural metaphors. Baxter wrote his poem in the 20th […]

William Golding’s novel explores many themes, in terms of what aspects of the boys’ previous lives are either absent or lost. One of the main aspects throughout the story, which is particularly obvious at the beginning of the novel, is the loss of social boundaries, such as rules and authority. Ironically, the fact that the […]

The British poet Wilfred Owen has implemented down the sonnet, ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth.’ This poem got its title from another poet. This poem was set during the First World War and describes the conditions of the millions of soldiers who died fighting for their countries. Mr. Owen himself was a soldier who fought for […]

William Golding, the renowned author, wrote the esteemed contemporary classic novel Lord of the Flies. The author of this book tells an allegorical tale about a group of young schoolboys who become stranded on an isolated island after a plane crash. Throughout the story, these boys gradually lose their innocence and descend into savagery. The […]